I love the Meltemi.
You know, the hotels on the north coast call Plakias before they send their guests on buss excursions to "our" beach. If it's blowing they go somewhere else.
And the Meltemi keeps the mosquitos away.
I know it can be annoying. I have had my sunburned legs sandblasted, and have chased the occasional garment into the serf. On average it keeps me off the beach two - three days a week. A great excuse for escaping into the hills.
I think I should add: I'm used to wind, four days ago my mailbox broke off the rack and both garbage containers took off. (The containers were attached to the wall with a rope that snapped). In september my doormat disappeared.
Tom